Best Place to buy Canon Lens

jang1303 · 15th July 2008

Hi

I am looking to purchase some Canon lens and any recommendation where is a good place to buy (in Singapore) wl be most appreciated.

Crabby · 15th July 2008

Originally Posted by jang1303

Hi

I am looking to purchase some Canon lens and any recommendation where is a good place to buy (in Singapore) wl be most appreciated.

See from here which one u wanna get...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...131801&page=38

Happy BuyingZzz!!!

lightning · 15th July 2008

Originally Posted by Crabby

See from here which one u wanna get...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showt...131801&page=38

Happy BuyingZzz!!!

What place not to buy....Lucky Plaza (all shops), Sim Lim Square (All shops)

jang1303 · 16th July 2008

Thanks for the info. Will go and check it out - perhaps in Funan since Sim Lim hv too many buaya dealers

Crabby · 17th July 2008

Originally Posted by lightning

What place not to buy....Lucky Plaza (all shops), Sim Lim Square (All shops)

SLS not really lah depends on what u are looking for. For example, I know what I want & I am comfortable with that price in SLS particular shop. I go in, asked the price if still within the listed one(or cheaper). Happy with it, check the lense, pay & go.

Else, anytime I will go Hong Kong to get it coz a lense of the similar make can cost u 100~300SGD cheaper. But Lucky Plaza is a NO-NO for all. I think that SLS onie got 2 shops that sell at quite a reasonable price for lenses... can check from the links. The rest, can give a miss.

If price is a factor then who cares about service?

Juz my cheapo thoughts...

jang1303 · 17th July 2008

Originally Posted by Crabby

SLS not really lah depends on what u are looking for. For example, I know what I want & I am comfortable with that price in SLS particular shop. I go in, asked the price if still within the listed one(or cheaper). Happy with it, check the lense, pay & go.

Else, anytime I will go Hong Kong to get it coz a lense of the similar make can cost u 100~300SGD cheaper. But Lucky Plaza is a NO-NO for all. I think that SLS onie got 2 shops that sell at quite a reasonable price for lenses... can check from the links. The rest, can give a miss.

If price is a factor then who cares about service?

Juz my cheapo thoughts...

Went to buy tdy liao - got myself a wide-angel + marco + external flash at SLS - Edison. Price is between 50-100 cheaper than most of the shops I checked and they are not parallel import - highly recommend this place.

Andrew Hoi · 17th July 2008

Try Oracle, ... Good price
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208835

lennyl · 17th July 2008

Originally Posted by jang1303

Went to buy tdy liao - got myself a wide-angel + marco + external flash at SLS - Edison. Price is between 50-100 cheaper than most of the shops I checked and they are not parallel import - highly recommend this place.

Can you tell us what exactly you bought and how much you paid for it?

jang1303 · 17th July 2008

Originally Posted by lennyl

Can you tell us what exactly you bought and how much you paid for it?

Bought a Marco Ef100mm, EF-S-10-22 & Speedlite 580EXII

Went to Funan & & got 3 quotes:

Alan Photo - Wide Angle :$1000, Marco 850, Speedlite $780
Song - Wide Angle $990, Marco $755, Speed-lite $685
John: Wide Angle-$1060, Marco$780, Speed-Lite $755

Finally at SLS paid Wide Angle$950, Marco $740, Speedlite $650

In terms of service, give thumbs up to John followed by Song Bros. Will not recommend Alan

Knew John's place was a bit expensive - but despite that I bought the camera bag at $135, afteralll the sales person spend more trhan 15 mins to "entertain" me, even though I could hv got it at SLS for $90

lennyl · 17th July 2008

Thanks for the info. With details like that it'll be easier to compare.

By the way, how do you recognize a parallel import / grey lens? No warranty card? What warranty card comes with a Singapore lens?

In the U.S., a lens for the U.S. market comes with U.S. warranty card and International warranty card.

jang1303 · 17th July 2008

Originally Posted by lennyl

Thanks for the info. With details like that it'll be easier to compare.

By the way, how do you recognize a parallel import / grey lens? No warranty card? What warranty card comes with a Singapore lens?

In the U.S., a lens for the U.S. market comes with U.S. warranty card and International warranty card.

Over here, if it is parallel import, it will not come with warranty card as far as I know - but prices can be anything fm 100-150 lower

Octarine · 17th July 2008

Originally Posted by jang1303

Bought a Marco Ef100mm, EF-S-10-22 & Speedlite 580EXII

Btw: EF 100mm is a MACRO lens ... whereas "Marco" is just a name

altis72 · 18th July 2008

Originally Posted by lightning

What place not to buy....Lucky Plaza (all shops), Sim Lim Square (All shops)

imho the exception would be Lords (Lucky Plaza) and Alan Photo (SLS)... but would still suggest you do some reseach first

wdEvA · 18th July 2008

price wise i would say join the regular MOs in this forum or can get from oracle who brings in lens regularly.
1 yr int warranty, HK Set. but u save quite abit.

01dsk001 · 21st July 2008

Just went to Bally Photo.

Asked for a 50mm 1.8, and a 430EX, they asked me how much I was willing to pay, and I said around $115 for the 50mm, and $430 for the 430

So, the guy thinks about it, says ok, $550 for everything. I thought, ok, since it saves me from going around to the different shops just to save $5.

They take my credit card, write out the receipt, then come back with a bill for... $588.50.

Guess what, they added GST. When I protested, the guy had the nerve to tell me, "sell you so cheap cannot make money lah..."

So I politely told them to cancel my transaction and that they should not resort to such dirty tactics. If they could not sell at that price, just tell me and I would be okay with it. I did not ever insist that they should sell to me at my quoted price. In fact, they did not even offer to match my prices.

Oh well, now I guess we know why this shop isn't listed on the "reliable dealers" list. The reliable dealers are pretty much worth sticking to.

15th July 2008	#1
jang1303 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east Posts: 13	Best Place to buy Canon Lens Hi I am looking to purchase some Canon lens and any recommendation where is a good place to buy (in Singapore) wl be most appreciated.

16th July 2008	#4
jang1303 New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: east Posts: 13	Re: Best Place to buy Canon Lens Thanks for the info. Will go and check it out - perhaps in Funan since Sim Lim hv too many buaya dealers

17th July 2008	#7
Andrew Hoi Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 176	Re: Best Place to buy Canon Lens Try Oracle, ... Good price http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208835 Last edited by Andrew Hoi; 17th July 2008 at 03:53 PM.

17th July 2008	#10
lennyl Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,522	Re: Best Place to buy Canon Lens Thanks for the info. With details like that it'll be easier to compare. By the way, how do you recognize a parallel import / grey lens? No warranty card? What warranty card comes with a Singapore lens? In the U.S., a lens for the U.S. market comes with U.S. warranty card and International warranty card. Last edited by lennyl; 17th July 2008 at 04:25 PM.

18th July 2008	#14
wdEvA Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,675	Re: Best Place to buy Canon Lens price wise i would say join the regular MOs in this forum or can get from oracle who brings in lens regularly. 1 yr int warranty, HK Set. but u save quite abit. __________________ 1D2, 35L, 80-200L, 85L, 135L, Metz 58 AF-1, LB Muse \| e.tan photography \|

21st July 2008	#15
01dsk001 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Posts: 75	Re: Best Place to buy Canon Lens Just went to Bally Photo. Asked for a 50mm 1.8, and a 430EX, they asked me how much I was willing to pay, and I said around $115 for the 50mm, and $430 for the 430 So, the guy thinks about it, says ok, $550 for everything. I thought, ok, since it saves me from going around to the different shops just to save $5. They take my credit card, write out the receipt, then come back with a bill for... $588.50. Guess what, they added GST. When I protested, the guy had the nerve to tell me, "sell you so cheap cannot make money lah..." So I politely told them to cancel my transaction and that they should not resort to such dirty tactics. If they could not sell at that price, just tell me and I would be okay with it. I did not ever insist that they should sell to me at my quoted price. In fact, they did not even offer to match my prices. Oh well, now I guess we know why this shop isn't listed on the "reliable dealers" list. The reliable dealers are pretty much worth sticking to.